Senior Gardener

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Gardener to develop and maintain a beautiful private estate garden near Marlborough in Wiltshire. The land surrounding the estate extends to approximately 64 acres of permanent pasture and woodland with incredible views of rolling hills and fields. The diverse garden is about 3 acres comprising of beds surrounding the house and drive, a large organically run kitchen garden which provides produce and cut flowers to the household, fruit trees, pond, extensive lawns and a greenhouse. Beds, greenhouse, fruit, pond planting and woodlands will be further developed over time. The estate is the client’s main residence, the owners are garden enthusiasts and have excellent horticultural knowledge. They are currently working closely with a garden consultant on the design, management and development of the garden and are looking to for a hands-on senior gardener to work closely with them to implement their vision. With incredible potential for the garden, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced gardener to develop their career, be part of a beautiful estate and contribute to working on an exciting long-term development project. Friendly applicants with a keen eye for detail, garden aesthetics, conservation and a hard-working ethos are encouraged to apply. The Gardener will have excellent horticulture knowledge and experience at a senior level working on private estates. He / She will have initiative, drive and be confident working on their own, as well as be able to plan and prioritise their workload and work to a high horticultural standard. A minimum level 2 horticultural qualification is required along with experience growing fruit and vegetables, a good understanding of organic practices and the ability to operate a range of garden machinery. The household is very welcoming and is an 'all hands on’ environment. The ideal candidate will be a good team player working alongside the groundsperson, handyman and housekeeper. He / She will be flexible, helpful, and hard working with a high attention to detail. The client has a friendly sweet dog and therefore the gardener must be comfortable being around dogs and would be happy to occasionally help with looking after it when the clients are away. The client also keeps chickens and hopes to have bees. Accommodation is provided for the successful applicant in the form of a two-bedroom cabin onsite. Bills such as water, electricity and council tax are paid by the employer whilst wi-fi and tv are paid by the tenant. Dogs are welcome, sadly no cats. SALARY: £25,000 - £30,000 D.O.E. plus accommodation LOCATION: Near Marlborough, Wiltshire JOB No: EC11386 If this Senior Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin. Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Senior Gardener vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Senior Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.